Position Series: Linebackers

Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker (10) is hit after passing the football by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter (54) during a week 2 NFL football game in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, September 14, 2014. The Cowboys defeated the Titans 26-10. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Rolando McClain, right, intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson, left, late in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Seattle. The Cowboys won 30-23. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Justin Durant (52) stops Washington Redskins running back Ray Helu during an NFL game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on October 27, 2014. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 20-17 in Week 8. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter (54) returns an interception four yards during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins, 44-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) catches a pass and gets tackled by Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Bruce Carter (54) with about two minutes left in the fourth quarter during the NFL week 18 NFC Wild Card postseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won the game 24-20. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens (59) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Justin Durant (52) during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 in Seattle. The Cowboys won, 30-23. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) is stopped after grabbing a pass by Dallas Cowboys' Rolando McClain (55) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Justin Durant (52) tackles Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) is pressured buy Dallas Cowboys linebacker Kyle Wilber (51) in the first half of a NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 28. 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Kyle Wilber (51) tackles Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) during an NFL football game on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins, 44-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain (55) tackles Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) during an NFL football game on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cowboys defeated the Bears, 41-28. (AP Photo/James D Smith)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens (59) jams Washington Redskins receiver Andre Roberts (12) during an NFL football gam on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins, 44-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain (55) tackles Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek (87) during an NFL football game on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles, 38-27. (AP Photo/James D Smith)

Dallas Cowboys' Kyle Wilber, left, defends as Seattle Seahawks' Luke Willson (82) makes a catch in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Justin Durant (52) tackles Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu, Jr. (29) during an NFL football game on Monday, October 27, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys in overtime, 20-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens (59) tackles Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Denard Robinson (16) during an NFL football game on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars, 31-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)